Xie Zhiyao glanced at Xu Hongdou and nodded towards Zhang Wentao.
Nana (Lin Na) helped pour a glass of rose wine, handed it to Xie Zhiyao’s colleague, and winked.
Xie Zhiyao took it and thanked her. Compared to the cherry wine made by his grandma, Nana usually only drank rose wine. The main reason was that the brewing method of cherry wine was more complicated and she only had one chance a year.
There is no shortage of roses in Yunnan.
"Zhang Wentao, let me toast you." Xie Zhiyao raised his cup and looked at Zhang Wentao.
"Forget it, I've already drank a lot today, so there's no need to be so polite." Zhang Wentao waved his hand and refused.
He had the experience of alcoholism when he was in France. After he started to stop drinking, he began to be able to control the amount of alcohol he drank every time he attended a party. It was easy and he would not drink too much.
"Okay, I'll have a chance next time."
Naturally, Xie Zhiyao would not force it. He could see that Zhang Wentao had only drank a little from the wine glass in front of him, and there was no hint of drunkenness in his eyes. He was obviously a person who didn't like to drink.
"Come, let's drink, Mr. Xie." Seeing the awkwardness between the two, Xu Hongdou cleared his throat, raised a glass and invited Xie Zhiyao to drink with him.
The person sitting here, who knows Zhang Wentao best, also raised his glass and explained to the others: "Brother Wen Tao doesn't like drinking. He only tastes it lightly every time. Don't worry about it."
"Oh, that's it. It's my fault, my fault." Xie Zhiyao touched the pigeon and Xu Hongdou, drank it all, and then pretended not to care and filled himself up with another glass.
He turned his head and said: "Zhang Wentao, the pigeon is really not a compliment to you. This French food smells very authentic."
When he was in BJ, he worked as an investment banker, so he went to various high-end Chinese and Western restaurants. After returning to Yunmiao Village, he would also cook one or two dishes when he was in the mood.
With just a quick look, you can tell that these delicacies were carefully prepared by Zhang Wentao in the afternoon.
"Well, it's okay." Zhang Wentao nodded modestly.
If this kind of dish was placed in the original restaurant, because there were too many simplified steps, it would only be worthy of being scolded by the boss and then dumped directly into the trash can.
"Aren't you being humble? It's delicious. It's worthy of having been outside for several years." Xie Zhiyao said with a compliment.
"It's really delicious. Please teach us when you have time."
Nana took another bite with enjoyment and said to Zhang Wentao.
Xu Hongdou looked forward to seeing Zhang Wentao: "How about this, since everyone comes here from all over the world, has a fate, and all likes food, then we will organize an event once a week. We will come to AA to buy ingredients and let Wen Tao help cook it for everyone.
how?"
This proposal made Zhang Wentao raise his eyebrows, glance at Xu Hongdou, and then look at the expectant expressions on the faces of everyone who was doing it, knowing that everyone was moved by this proposal.
If you don't agree, it will ruin everyone's interest.
Just make a dish, what you are best at, there is no need to put on airs.
So he nodded.
…
The wine has passed three rounds, and the food has passed the five flavors.
By the time Hu Youyu came back with beer and skewers, the people gathered in the restaurant had already eaten all the food on the table and were sipping Ma Ye's tea around the stone table in the small courtyard while enjoying the evening breeze.
This left Hu Youyu speechless. He felt a little disappointed when he thought that he had missed a delicious meal and an opportunity to develop relationships with the beautiful tenants.
"Lao Hu is back, okay, I'll go back first, grandma is still waiting for me."
Xie Zhiyao looked at the time and thought about his visit to his uncle's house today. Maybe grandma, who usually goes to bed early, was worried that he would drink too much, so she waited at home worriedly.
So I got up and said goodbye to everyone.
"No, Mr. Xie, if you leave just after I come back, do you mean you don't welcome me back?" Hu Youyu said.
Xie Zhiyao chuckled, patted the other person and said, "What are you talking about? I've been waiting for you for a long time and you still don't come back, so you still blame me."
"Why are you waiting for me? Besides, I didn't come back late because Nana asked me to bring beer and skewers." Hu Youyu raised the things in his hands. He didn't come back empty-handed.
"Next time, next time."
Xie Zhiyao smiled, sobered up a little after drinking tea, and waved to other people in the yard.
Pigeon also felt that it was a bit late, so he also stood up and said: "Then let me go too, it's too late."
"Then let's clean up the kitchen and dining room." Nana picked up Xu Hongdou and Damai and smiled at Hu Youyu.
"No, then I... I bought it for nothing?"
Hu Youyu couldn't believe what was happening in front of him. As soon as he arrived, everyone had to leave. He was so sad that he could only place his last hope on Mr. Ma and the unknown Zhang Wentao.
Is he the only one injured?
"I can't eat anymore, so let's have some tea."
Mr. Ma, who had eaten and drank enough, was now completely uninterested in the beer and kebabs that Hu Youyu brought back.
"I'll have a few bites with you...but I don't drink." Zhang Wentao looked at Hu Youyu, who was as wilted as an eggplant beaten by frost, and then looked at the people who were leaving, feeling moved by compassion.
"I'm still a new friend. Let me introduce myself. My name is Hu Youyu..."
…
After eating a little with Hu Youyu, Xu Hongdou and the other women returned to their rooms after cleaning up the dining room and kitchen.
Although my body was tired, I didn't feel sleepy.
Zhang Wentao opened the wooden window and sat on the windowsill, staring blankly at the bright moon outside and feeling the night breeze blowing on his face.
Enjoying the comfort brought by the tranquility of the night, it is as if the person who just attended the party and catered to others is not him at this moment.
Not long after, Xu Hongdou, wearing pajamas and a headscarf, opened the window after washing.
Their rooms were next to each other. After opening the window, she noticed Zhang Wentao in front of the window of the next door room, staring at the moon in a daze.
"Hey, are you tired?" Xu Hongdou gently knocked on the wooden window.
She was a little surprised that the noise she made when she opened the window just now didn't disturb a dazed person.
"Ah? Oh, no."
Hearing the greeting ringing in his ears, Zhang Wentao glanced sideways at the other party and responded lightly.
"I'm curious, are you always like this?"
"How are you usually?"
Xu Hongdou thought for a while and said: "I seem to be quite stable, but I always have a straight face and seem hard to get close to others. But sometimes, I am very careful and care about other people's feelings. In short, I am very
strangeness."
"oh."
Zhang Wentao nodded and pointed downstairs to Xie Zhiyao's home.
I only saw Xie Zhiyao behind the house and did not go to rest. His grandma was also waiting for him. The grandfather and grandson were talking and laughing.
Xie Zhiyao was very filial. When he heard that grandma was going to wash her hair, he took the initiative to pour warm water on grandma and massage her from time to time.
It was such a warm and touching scene that Xu Hongdou, who was frowning and staring, couldn't help but miss the time between herself and her grandma.
After a long time... after her heartstrings were plucked, she turned her head and looked at the window next to her.
Zhang Wentao has quietly closed the window and left...